Murray Wood: Connecting with my granddaughter on the swing set
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Province to 'consider' suggestions made for Sask. housing solutions
Saskatchewan's finance minister Donna Harpauer said on Tuesday the province would consider and analyze all suggestions made in "Secure Homes, Strong Future" housing blueprint, but the province won't l...
Sep 17, 2024 Saskatchewan finance minister Donna Harpauer says the province will analyze suggestions made from housing providers on affordability. Photo taken in Saskatoon on Sept. 17, 2024. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon police officers caught snooping for personal information
Three police officers were found to be snooping for personal information in the Saskatoon Police Service's (SPS) records management system (RMS), according to an investigation report put out by the Sa...
Sep 17, 2024 An August 2024 report by the Saskatchewan Information and Privacy Commissioner found the officers looked through this information for personal and non business related reasons. (Saskatoon Police Service/Facebook)
'Can't be complacent': Sask. housing providers find solutions
Saskatchewan needs 60,000-80,000 new housing units by 2030 to keep up with the growth the province is seeing. That's according to a report put forward by the Saskatchewan Housing Continuum Network wit...
Sep 16, 2024 CEO of the Saskatchewan Realtors Association Chris Guérette says housing challenges are being felt at different levels, whether it be rising home prices and record inventory lows. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Sask. NDP commits to PST cuts at the grocery store
Saskatchewan NDP leader Carla Beck says if elected as premier, she would cut provincial sales tax (PST) from many of the grocery items families rely on. "Saskatchewan families are struggling with the ...
Sep 12, 2024 Saskatchewan NDP leader Carla Beck says if elected as premier, she would cut provincial sales tax (PST) from many of the grocery items that families rely on. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Bail hearing set for girl charged with Evan Hardy attempted murder
The case of the 14-year-old girl facing charges after a 15-year-old girl was set on fire at Evan Hardy Collegiate was back in court Wednesday morning. The 14-year-old charged with attempted murder, ag...
Sep 11, 2024 The 14-year-old charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault and arson was not in the courtroom. Judge Lisa Watson adjourned the case until next Wednesday. (Will Mandzuk/650 CKOM)
Unsanctioned bike lane where Saskatoon's Natasha Fox was killed
Almost five months after the city council approved the installation of a bike lane and bike box at the intersection of Wiggins Avenue and College Drive following a cyclist's death, someone took it upo...
Sep 10, 2024 Almost five months after city council approved the installation of a bike lane and bike box at the intersection of Wiggins Avenue and College Drive someone painted unsanctioned lines to put these changes into effect. (Mia Holowaychuk/ 650 CKOM)
'It gives me hope': Annual ovarian cancer walk to take place in Saskatoon
Sunday marks an important day for ovarian cancer survivors like Ralanda Hall, as hundreds of women will come together in the annual Ovarian Cancer Walk of Hope at the Gordie Howe Sports Complex in Sas...
Sep 07, 2024 Cancer survivor Ralanda Hall says the walk for ovarian cancer in Saskatoon gives her hope. (Ralanda Hall/Submitted)
Quebec man jailed for "grandparent scam" in Saskatoon
A Quebec man will be in jail for his role in a "grandparent scam" in Saskatoon. On Wednesday, Ahmad Ebadi was sentenced to 342 days in jail, and the court gave him three years to pay back $74,979.45. ...
Sep 06, 2024 (650 CKOM file photo)
'A blank canvas': Sask. teacher eagerly prepares first classroom
School halls are filled with excitement and nervousness as students slip into their desks this fall. This year, the locker-lined hallways at Roland Michener Elementary School are new for Miss Samara L...
Sep 05, 2024 This year, the locker-lined hallways at Roland Michener Elementary School are new for Miss Samara Lishchynsky. It's her first year teaching, she's in the grades one and two classroom. (Alex Brown/650 CKOM)
How are high rates and inflation affecting the Sask. housing market?
According to Robert Davis, Conexus vice president of treasury, the housing market is coming off a period of high rates coupled with an inflationary environment. "Affordability in Saskatchewan and nati...
Sep 04, 2024 “Saskatchewan needs (CMHC) estimates 60,000 new housing units by 2030 to keep housing affordable,” said Robert Davis, Conexus vice-president of treasury. (Céline Grimard/650 CKOM)
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